Corporate-style management of maritime institutions and e-governance of flag state offices are not alien concepts. With new trends emerging in Maritime training, a lot needs to be done with the youngsters in India, at the induction level itself, to make them aware, about the true requirements of maritime careers and life aboard merchant navy vessels. A proper vocational guidance would help students to confirm, whether they have the right aptitude and attitude for a particular maritime job, so as to have successful shipping careers.